Complete - River Rescue; INC#1406; 05:45PM; L.A. River south of Washington Bl; https://bit.ly/3Tz7Np7; #BoyleHeights; An adult male suffering the effects of hypothermia (no other injuries yet determined) has been successfully rescued by an LAFD helicopter crew that hoisted him safely aboard their aircraft hovering above a corrugated concrete shear wall within the rain-swollen (undetermined water depth or speed) Los Angeles River south of Washington Blvd. He was provided in-flight medical care by the on-board LAFD Flight Paramedic team during his direct helicopter transport to the Los Angeles County - USC Medical Center. We have yet to confirm his age or the circumstances related to his being in the flood control channel. LAFD ground and air crews have systematically surveyed the area, and no other victims have been discovered.; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AO1 AO2 BC1 BC11 CM20 CM22 E14 E17 E203 E209 E9 EM1 H0B H0D H2 H3 H5 HA2 HA3 HA5 HR3 RA25 RA4 SC1 SW44 SW89 T3 T9 UR88 + LACoFD; CH5; 13 14; Brian Humphrey
Complete - River Rescue 03/15/2023 INC#1406
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